FAR EAST KITCHEN,LLC.
6966 N GLENWOOD AVE · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUN 262020FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES ON CLUE BOARD UNDERNEATH UNUSED COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PROMISES SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WALLS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING/PAINT.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS WITH DEAD AND LIFE ROACH ACTIVITIES.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE BATHROOM CEILING VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
APR 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP/CASHIER AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,NOT UNDER THE PREP COUNTER WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION
REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAVE BLACKEN SURFACE AND DEEP CUTS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
HOOD FILTERS AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESS OF GREASE NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR,EXTREMELY RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PROMISES SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WALLS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING/PAINT.
A LOT OF CLUTTER ON PREMISES:EMPTY BROKEN CONTAINERS,BOXES,LIDS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN:CLUTTER ARE ON SHELVES ABOVE THE MOP SINK,SHELVES,UNDER FRONT AND PREP COUNTER.
A 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
APR 42018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND INTERIOR OF FREEZERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WASHROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE FLOOR OF SURFACE TO AMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 312017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICULATED AND ICE BUILD-UP.
NOTED FOOD PARTICULATES ON FLOOR UNDER REFRIGERATOR AND HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN TO PREVENT A FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY AT HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CANS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE.
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MAY 32016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
APR 262016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482946, DATED 8/27/15. VIOLATION #33;OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS(WOK UNIT) AND GRIMES ON EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS.FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE AND YELLOW REACH-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34:EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOK UNIT AND DEEP FRYER.DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER SHELVES,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS,ALSO IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #35: WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS IN PREP AREA,THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DINING AREA UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE .NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #36: DUST AND FOOD ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES STILL NON-COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND DUCT TAPE ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. DEFROST ALL UPRIGHT AND DEEP FREEZERS ON THE PREMISES, ALL HAVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. ALSO, SCREEN IN REAR EXIT DOOR IS TORN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, INSIDE STORAGE BINS UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITMES SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AN MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
AUG 312015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOK UNIT AND DEEP FRYER.DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER SHELVES,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS,ALSO IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS IN PREP AREA,THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DINING AREA UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE .NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST AND FOOD ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CEILING FAN AT DINING AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 272015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.1F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT MENTIONED:COOKED CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS,TOFU, BEEF ETC.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION "DO NOT USE".PREMISES HAS ANOTHER DISPLAY COOLER WHICH MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS: 2 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 53.6F; 2 1/2POUDS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50.9F; 7 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.8F; 10 POUNDS OF EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.7F; 3PIECES OF COOKED TOFU AT TEMP OF 49.8F; 1/2 CUT TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.1F; 4 POUNDS OF COOKED RANGOON AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 50.7F.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 19,VALUE 150.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS(WOK UNIT) AND GRIMES ON EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS.FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE AND YELLOW REACH-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOK UNIT AND DEEP FRYER.DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER SHELVES,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS,ALSO IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS IN PREP AREA,THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DINING AREA UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE .NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST AND FOOD ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CEILING FAN AT DINING AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 242014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WOK AREAS AND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER WOK AREAS.
SEP 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS,ONE BATCH STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 57.3F, THE OTHER BATCH STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 65.8F. COOLER UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.5F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 5, VALUE 7. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO LABEL ON COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS,LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCTS AND DATE.
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ALSO ENCRUSTED BLOOD OT BOTTOM OF THE LAST SHELF,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE BY THE HOOD AT EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMEN TAND UNDER COOLER UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL AT EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WEEDS BY THE PARKING LOT WERE GREASE OIL CONTAINER AND GARBAGE CONTAINER ARE STORED,NEED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE RODENT INSECT ACTIVITIES
JUN 112012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
PROVIDE A MESH/SCREEN AROUND THE DOOR VENT(REAR DOOR).
NEED TO CLEAN FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD, EXTREMELY GREASY, ALSO CLEAN PIPE ATTACHED AT EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD
REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
JUN 82012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND TOILET BOWL OVERFLOWING, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING/OPEN.
PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
PROVIDE A MESH/SCREEN AROUND THE DOOR VENT(REAR DOOR).
NEED TO CLEAN FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD, EXTREMELY GREASY, ALSO CLEAN PIPE ATTACHED AT EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD.
REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
SWEEP THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM.
PROVIDE NON-THREADED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALSO STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENTS FROM OUTSIDE REAR AREA.
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